See the ride of Gordon Murray’s T.50 supercar on the Top Gear track

Nowadays, the world is full of supercars and hypercars. By that we mean the world is full of a few real cars and a lot of amazing concepts that promise amazing performance. In the end, a lot of the concepts never see the light of day. That’s why it’s cool to see the crazy T.50 spinning real world laps, even if it’s just slow speed circuits of the Top Gear track in Dunsfold.

New photos and videos from Gordon Murray Automotive confirm that the T.50 isn’t just a mad scientist’s idea relegated to a digital world of computer renderings. In fact, Gordon Murray himself gets behind the wheel to sample what his car has to offer. The famous designer has all kinds of history with fast cars, and his time spent with McLaren as the designer of the infamous F1 is certainly reflected in the T.50. From the dihedral doors to the three-seater cockpit and overall shape, the T.50 just might be a modern version of the F1 at 240 mph. That is, until you see it from behind.

You won’t find a jet engine on the F1, or for that matter on the T.50. However, Murray’s new hypercar has an electric fan that spins at 7,000 rpm, effectively sucking the car into the curb. The fan also functions as a dynamic air system for Cosworth’s insane V12, which puts out 654 naturally aspirated horsepower from just 4.0 liters of displacement. It cancels over 12,000 rpm, and while we don’t hear the engine boiling in this video, even at moderate speeds, it sounds positively fierce. The fan hiss is also quite impressive.

The clip is literally the first player of the T.50 prototype, so it’s understandable that things are being taken slowly. Still, it’s a vital first step in bringing the car to production, which is slated for 2022. Only 100 will be made at a cost of around $ 3 million per car, and after watching this video, we can’t wait. to see any of these go full blast on a track.